pinguim

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See also: pingüim

Portuguese

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pinguim (Aptenodytes forsteri)

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Etymology

From French pingouin, from Dutch pinguïn of uncertain origin. Possibly from Welsh pen (head) + gwyn (white), or from Latin pinguis (fat).

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes:
  • Hyphenation: pin‧guim

Noun

pinguim m (plural pinguins)

  1. penguin (bird)

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